To amend H.R. 14777, (c-144-39-stat. 948, 3-1-17), a bill to provide for the control of the floods of the mississippi river and of the sacrement river, californ

On Feb 26, 1917, the Senate voted 29–32 (HR 14777). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 13–24, Republicans 17–8. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 members voted against their own party.

During the 64th Congress (1915–1916), Woodrow Wilson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 29
No: 32
Did not vote: 38
Date: Feb 26, 1917

By party

Democrats13 yes · 24 no · 21 didn’t vote
Republicans17 yes · 8 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Downey Works R-CA voted no
Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted yes
John Franklin Shafroth D-CO voted yes
Duncan Upshaw Fletcher D-FL voted yes
Nathan Philemon Bryan D-FL voted yes
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted no
Lawrence Yates Sherman R-IL voted no
James Eli Watson R-IN voted no
Knute Nelson R-MN voted no
Henry Lee Myers D-MT voted yes
Thomas James Walsh D-MT voted yes
Lee Slater Overman D-NC voted yes
Henry French Hollis D-NH voted yes
Thomas Benton Catron R-NM voted no
Francis Griffith Newlands D-NV voted yes
Key Pittman D-NV voted yes
Harry Lane D-OR voted yes
Edwin Stockton Johnson D-SD voted yes
Reed Smoot R-UT voted no
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted no
Paul Oscar Husting D-WI voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 14777, (c-144-39-stat. 948…: Senate Vote, Feb 26, 1917,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/64-S-357/to-amend-h-r-14777-c-144-39-stat (accessed 2026-10-17).